Setting Film for Plasticine

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a setting film for plasticine, which makes it possible to set any type of illustration on a plasticine figure including a first surface provided with a plurality of small blunt projections that extend away from the figure, and a second surface provided with a means for coupling with an illustration.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The object of the invention herein is a setting film which makes it possible to set any type of illustration on a plasticine figure. This film is particularly useful in the field of children's games, as it has no loose pieces or sharp parts that could harm children, who can use it to add different illustrations to figures made from plasticine.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Currently children's games with plasticine are known, which consist of forming several figures, for example, animals, people, cartoon characters, etc. However, once the figure is finished it is difficult to give it more detailed features, such as a face, body shape etc., as shaping recognisable features can be done by very few people.

One possibility for providing facial features or other features to a plasticine figure is to stick an illustration or drawing on it. However, it is known that the current adhesives do not work correctly on a plasticine surface. While it is easy to devise other alternative affixing elements in order to add an illustration, such as a thumbtack, a pin, etc., most of them would not be recommended for use by young children because of the high risk of getting pricked or cut.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention herein discloses a simple and practical setting film, safe for children and which makes it possible to set any image or illustration on a plasticine figure. In this context, the term “illustration” refers to any film onto which an illustration can be mounted and may be paper, cardboard, foam board, plastic, or other materials.

Therefore, the setting film of the invention has a first surface provided with a plurality of small blunt projections that extend away from the figure, and a second surface provided with a means for coupling with an illustration.

In a preferred embodiment the film is made from a synthetic fabric, whereas the projections are preferably made from plastic. The projections are small in size, preferably between 1 and 3 mm, without pointed or sharp edges that could harm children. For example, they may be small hooks or loops. Therefore, the child only has to press the film against the plasticine for these small projections to be “nailed” into the plasticine, leaving the entire surface of said first surface “attached” to the plasticine.

On the opposite surface of the film of the invention, which remains facing outwards from the plasticine, the coupling means preferably comprise adhesive or glue. It is therefore an adhesive surface to which pieces of paper, cardboard, etc. containing the illustrations can be glued.

In addition, according to another preferred embodiment of the invention, this new film is supplied in sheets, not previously cut portions, thereby allowing the child to cut pieces of the size needed depending on the size of the illustration they want to stick to the plasticine.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows a film of the invention.

FIG. 2 shows a close-up of the projections of the film of FIG. 1.

FIGS. 3 a-3 c show three stages of the process for “sticking” an illustration to a plasticine doll using the film of the invention.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 shows an example of a film (1) according to the invention where both surfaces can be seen: the first surface (1 a) provided with projections (2) and the second adhesive surface (2 b). In this figure, the film (1) is larger in size than the portions to be used, such that the children can cut the size needed in each case by using a pair of scissors. FIG. 2 shows the projections (2) in greater detail, which in this example are small hooks made from plastic material and about 1.5 mm in size.

FIGS. 3 a-3 c show the steps to take for adding an illustration (3) to a plasticine figurine. Firstly, the child takes up or cuts out a piece of film (1) of the invention of a suitable size. In this case, depending on the size of the doll, it could be a piece measuring 5×5 cm. Then, the child places the first surface (1 a) which is provided with projections (2) against the plasticine, in this case, against the area corresponding to the doll's face, and presses down with their hands. The projections (2) are inserted into the plasticine, leaving the piece of film (1) attached thereto. Finally, the child only has to take up the illustration (3) and stick it on the second adhesive surface (1 b).

This system makes it possible to lend personality to a plain plasticine doll, being further possible to exchange different illustrations in order to obtain different characters. 

1. A setting film for plasticine comprises: a first surface provided with a plurality of small blunt projections that extend away from the figure, and a second surface provided with a means for coupling to an illustration.
 2. A film according to claim 1 which is made from a synthetic fabric.
 3. A film according to claim 1, wherein the projections are made from plastic.
 4. A film according to claim 1, wherein the projections are between 1 and 3 mm in size.
 5. A film according to claim 1, wherein a means for coupling comprise adhesives.
 6. A film according to claim 1, comprising which can be cut out.
 7. A film according to claim 3 wherein the projections are loops.
 8. A film according to claim 7 wherein the loops have two ends disposed in the first surface. 